Tag: alabama
UAB Research: Genetic Mutation in Black Individuals Increases Risk of Developing...
By Anna Jones | UAB News
A large nationwide study by researchers at UAB found that Black individuals carrying a genetic mutation in the TTN...
BMA Expands African American Collection With Rare Joshua Johnson Portrait
artsbma.org
The Birmingham Museum of Art continues to expand its collection of African American art with the purchase of Joshua Johnson’s Portrait of Elizabeth Gilpin...
New Initiative Supports Black Men in Pursuit of Teaching Careers
By Carla Davis l Alabama NewsCenter
When Albert Ball was a student, what he “really needed” both inside and outside the classroom was Black male...
United Way Awarded $2.5 Million to Support Students and Families in...
uwca.org
United Way of Central Alabama’s Bold Goals Coalition recently won a $2.5 million federal grant to continue providing services and support to students and...
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Cruises to Victory in Democratic Primary for...
The Birmingham Times
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) could have rested on her laurels. But the seven-term incumbent congresswoman ran as hard for her eighth...
Alexis Kimbrough to Open Herban Soul Café on Feb. 10 in...
The Birmingham Times
Herban Soul Café, owned by Alexis Kimbrough, specializing in healthy herbal tea, is set to open its first brick-and mortar location inside...
Using Forklifts, Vandals Break Through Walls at Goodwill Outlet in Birmingham
BY PAT BYINGTON
bhamnow.com
A popular Goodwill Outlet in Birmingham on Green Springs Highway was vandalized late Wednesday evening, causing more than $150,000 in damage.
According to Goodwill, the...
How to Help in Birmingham with Below Freezing Temps Gripping Area
The Birmingham Times
This week, Birmingham is experiencing rare below-freezing temperatures and dangerously icy roads.
While there will be a warmup on Wednesday clouds will increase...
MLK Jr. Made Dozens of Visits to Birmingham That Became Part...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in...
Marva Douglas: The Tribulations and Triumphs of an Alabama Transit Advocate
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Marva Douglas began her tutoring business in Fairfield, Alabama, and searched for teachers, she learned a lesson of her...